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Oleksandr Usyk is aiming to become one of the few fighters to capture world titles at both cruiserweight and heavyweight. As a cruiserweight, he cleaned out the entire division. In 2018, Usyk became the undisputed champion when he dominated Murat Gassiev over twelve rounds in the final bout of the World Boxing Super Series cruiserweight tournament.
Anthony Joshua is certain he is the indisputable ‘A’ side when it comes to a potential showdown with Tyson Fury. The IBF/IBO/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion won’t let that opinion prevent what would be the biggest fight in British boxing history from happening, though. Joshua agreed to a 50-50 purse split when their promoters were negotiating for an ill-fated fight this past summer in Saudi Arabia, and he’ll do it again if Joshua and Fury win their upcoming respective title defenses against Oleksandr Usyk and Deontay Wilder.
Joshua, Usyk Weights Photos Gallery - Reigning heavyweight champion ANTHONY JOSHUA returns to the ring against former undisputed cruiserweight king OLEKSANDR USYK this week, live from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London. (photos by Mark Robinson)
Anthony Joshua hopes his showdown with Tyson Fury can be put back together for some point early in 2022. The IBF/IBO/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion is confident he’ll beat mandatory challenger Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday night in London to maintain his position in what would be billed as the biggest fight in British boxing history. Joshua isn’t so sure, though, that Fury will defeat Deontay Wilder in their third WBC championship match two weeks later.
Oleksandr Usyk was heavier Friday for the biggest fight of his career than any of his first 18 professional fights. Anthony Joshua still outweighed him by nearly 19 pounds at O2 Arena in London. The 6-feet-6 Joshua stepped on the British Boxing Board of Control’s scale at 240 pounds for their 12-round heavyweight title fight Saturday night in London.
Anthony Joshua says he feels under pressure to deliver a spectacular finish when he returns to boxing in front of a big crowd for the first time in three years against Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday.
Pick It: TBRB #1 Anthony Joshua vs. #10 Oleksandr Usyk (Saturday, DAZN, 1:00 PM EST) - Tri-belted heavyweight titlist. Former undisputed cruiserweight champion. What more do we really need? The 34-year old Usyk (18-0, 13 KO) hasn’t looked as good at heavyweight as he did on an excellent run through cruiserweight. Does the size matter or has Usyk simply not had someone in front of him to make him really work?
English heavyweight champion Fabio Wardley has revealed how nothing seemed to faze Oleksandr Usyk when the pair used to spar. Wardley helped Usyk get ready for his eighth round knockout win over Tony Bellew in his final fight at cruiserweight and his stoppage victory over Chazz Witherspoon in his first fight at heavyweight.
By Keith Idec - Tyson Fury definitely doesn’t want Anthony Joshua to lose to Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday night in London. If Usyk upsets Joshua at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Joshua has said he would make use of his contractual right to an immediate rematch and attempt to regain his IBF, IBO, WBA and WBO heavyweight titles. That disruptive result could leave Fury to find another opponent in a less lucrative event than if the unbeaten Brit were to face Joshua next in the most meaningful fight in British boxing history.
Unbeaten Olympic gold medal winner Oleksandr Usyk is not intimidated by the size advantage in Saturday's fight with WBO, IBF, WBA, IBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.